Fabiano Kovalski Wins Two Titles at EPT Barcelona, Cashes for €1.1 Million

Brazilian poker professional Fabiano Kovalski closed the 2026 European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona stop with two tournament victories, earning a combined €1,101,710. Kovalski first won the €3,250 Mystery Bounty event for €374,430, then followed it up with a win in the €10,300 High Roller for an additional €727,280.

The performance marks the largest live cash of Kovalski’s career and adds to a history of strong results at the same Barcelona festival.

Key facts

Two titles in one festival

Kovalski’s first win came in the €3,250 Mystery Bounty event, a format that combines a standard tournament with random cash bounties for eliminating opponents. The victory earned him €374,430.

Days later, he entered the €10,300 High Roller, a tournament with a higher buy-in reserved for players willing to risk larger sums. He took down that event as well, adding €727,280 to his total.

The two wins bring Kovalski’s live tournament victories to four, according to the Hendon Mob database. His first recorded title was at the PokerStars Championship Barcelona in 2017, worth €93,701.

History of deep runs at EPT Barcelona

Kovalski’s connection to the Barcelona stop is well documented. In 2022, he finished 4th in the EPT Barcelona Main Event, earning €565,280. Two years later, in 2024, he made another Main Event final table, finishing 8th for €139,750.

The Brazilian pro, who plays under the Samba Poker Team banner, has also earned results in other European stops but has repeatedly posted his largest results in Barcelona.

What the results mean for poker players

For tournament players and fans of live poker, Kovalski’s run demonstrates the potential for sustained success at a single festival when a player understands the structure and field. Winning two events of different formats — a Mystery Bounty and a High Roller — requires versatility and endurance.

The results also highlight the prize potential in the €10,300 High Roller segment, where a single win can exceed the payout of many Main Event deep runs. Players considering similar buy-ins can study Kovalski’s approach across both events.

For video poker players, the broader lesson lies in bankroll management and event selection: choosing tournaments that match a player’s skill set and bankroll can lead to outsized returns.

Source limitations

This report is based on information from Mundo Poker, a Brazilian poker media outlet. Prize amounts are reported as gross figures before any taxes or deductions that may apply under Brazilian or Spanish law. The Hendon Mob database, which tracks live tournament results, was used to confirm Kovalski’s previous results. No official EPT or PokerStars statement was available at the time of writing.

Source: Mundo Poker (https://mundopoker.com.br/noticias/ept/fabiano-kovalski-fecha-ept-barcelona-com-desempenho-espetacular-forra-milionaria-e-dois-titulos-na-mala/)